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Joined 2025
Deborah M.
Available Areas
Cambridgeshire, Cambridge (Living)
Languages
English (Native), French, Portuguese
Response Time
Less than an hour
Availability Updated
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About Tour Guide Deborah M.
I am an art and architectural historian. I have worked at the National Gallery and other Museums in London and abroad. I moved to the University city of Cambridge over 35 years ago, lecturing at the University museums, researching and delivering a great variety of courses to locals and visitors alike in the adult sector.
Art is my passion that continues to feed my own learning, which I love to share with like minded people. I aim to entertain and educate but above all communicate my own sense of wonder and joy in the world around us. The redemptive power of creativity has never been more vital and desirable in our lives than it is today !
I am keen to motivate, challenge and engage, sharing my knowledge and experience with others. I have organised many short and extended trips around England and abroad for adult students to visit sights of artistic and historical interest over the last 25 years. I am indeed privileged to enjoy my role as a tour guide in such a unique city like Cambridge I have high expectations of myself and always aim to create a high quality, personalised experience for travellers. My reviews are all 5 star !
I have a B. A. in the History of Art with French, an M. A. in Material culture & the built environment, a P. G. C. E. in Art education in Art & Design & T. E. F. L.
I have trained town and museum guides locally. My research is ongoing and I am always writing the next chapter ! My tours will give you the benefit of my many years of knowledge and experience and as someone who understands the locality and will take you to the heart of its story. You already know the unique value of the authentic experience. You have arrived at Cambridge, your destination, but now the journey can truly begin, so let me reveal to you what makes this city worth visiting ! Hopefully you will depart enriched by the experience and excited to share your special memories back home.
Important
My academic year end is end of May, so will be taking bookings from then onwards.
I prefer Mondays ( mornings), Wednesdays, Thursdays ( mornings), Friday afternoons and weekends, any time.
I run an annual Summer school event for all my students and others - this year it is on August 6th
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Categories
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The story of Cambridge Town and Gown Highlights
We walk through milestones of 800 years of the history of the University in Cambridge. How it started, why scholars arrived there and how it transformed the town to became the shrine to intellect and centre of business innovation it is renowned for today. We will experience where monarchs and famous alumni have left their mark, hear their stories, see the colleges and iconic Kings college Chapel and the picturesque riverside location.
The story of Cambridge Town and Gown Highlights
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ATOMS & APOSTLES: Famous Cambridge alumni
Cambridge ranks as a world class university city! It has produced some of the greatest mathematicians, scientists, writers and thinkers: renowned students include Isaac Newton, Stephen Hawking, Xu Zhimo King Charles III and more! Discover the royal connections, unique to Cambridge. Learn why, from the 19th century, many were dubbed the Atoms and Apostles. See the locations, hear the stories and experience what is it like to walk in the footsteps of those who were born to change the world !
ATOMS & APOSTLES: Famous Cambridge alumni
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A Cambridgeshire Downtown Abbey, legacy of America's gilded age
This experience offers much to lovers of history, gardens and art alike. Anglesey Abbey, just like the fictional Downton Abbey, features a real life American heiress and inspired Cora, Lady Grantham in the TV/Films. It was her legacy, via her father, President of Standard Oil, reputed to be one of the wealthiest men in the U.S., associates of with the Rockefellers and British Royalty, that would bankroll the grand creation of her son, Huttleston Broughton.
A Cambridgeshire Downtown Abbey, legacy of America's gilded age
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